12-BAY RACKMOUNT

Summary

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued by Shared Services Canada on behalf of the National Research Council Canada to procure networking products, specifically a Synology RackStation RS4021XS+ 12-bay rackmount NAS system with associated components. The procurement includes the main storage unit, DDR4 memory modules, enterprise SATA hard drives (20TB), sliding rail kit, and 10GbE network adapters. The requirement destination is Montreal, Quebec, with delivery expected 30 days after contract award. The contract period runs for 5 years from the date of award, with a 5-year hardware warranty. This is a competitive procurement process governed by the Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). All bids must be submitted electronically through the SSC P2P portal by July 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. The evaluation will be based on compliance with all mandatory requirements and lowest evaluated price, with contract award subject to Canada's internal funding approval process.

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